Combination oil can and light



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Patented Dec. 11, 1951 UNITED STATES PA COMBINATION OIL CAN AND LIGHT Henry Samuel Parisotto. St. Louis. Mo., assignmof one-half to Carman DAmico, St. Louis, Mo.

Application January 30,1948, Serial No. 5,338

1 Claim. (01. 222-113) The present invention relates generally to oil can constructions, and more particularly to a novel combination oil can and flashlight in which the light is focused on the oil can spout outlet and in which there are no exteriorly disposed wires, or the like.

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel combination oil can and flashlight in which the light is focused on the oil can spout outlet, and in which the light switch is located for operation by the hand grasping the oil can handle.

Another object is to provide a-novel combination oil can and flashlight in which the batteries for the light are disposed in the oil can handle and in which a portion of the wire leading to the bulb extends through a conduit provided through the chamber of the oil can.

Other objects are to provide a novel combination oil can and flashlight which is simple in'con- The foregoing and other objects and advantages are apparent from the following description taken with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a combina tion oil can and flashlight formed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical central crosssectional view illustrating the details of the device of Fig. 1, the top part of the spout being broken away for conservation of space;

Fig. 3 is a further enlarged fragmentary view illustrating the details of the switch;

. Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical crosssectional view showing details of the light bulb Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view showing a modification.

Referring to the drawing more particularly by reference numerals, l indicates generally a combination oil can and flashlight incorporating the teachings of the present invention. An oil can casing I2 is shown of cylindrical form, although any desired form may be employed, which includes a chamber I4, the top of which is defined by a concave interior roof l which has the usual centrally located threaded opening l6 which threadedly receives the base of a spout 8. As-

sociated with the spout i8 is a conventional pump cating pump 2| and an operating member 22 pivotally mounted on the spout base H at 23 and connected to the pump 2| by a link 24.

The casing It includes a false top 21 spaced from the concave roof l5. A handle construction is provided and includes an arcuate portion 3| preferably of insulating material, such'as rubber, Bakelite, or the like, although it may be metal one end of which is secured against the casing |2 by suitable brackets 32 between the false top 21 and the roof l5. To the other end of the arcuate portion 3| is threadedly connected a tube or casing 33, the other end of which is closed by a threaded cap 34. The arcuate portion 3| has a channel 36 therethrough closed at one end by a web 31 which supports a terminal rivet .38, to the interior portion of which is connected one end of a wire 40. The other end of the wire 40 is connected to a terminal rivet 4| supported inside the arcuate portion 3|, as shown. Adjacent the terminal rivet 4| is a second terminal rivet 42 to which is connected one end of a wire 43. A conducting member 45 is mounted in the arcuate portion 3| adjacent the heads of the terminal rivets 4| and 42, and is biased by a spring 46 out of engagement therewith. A button 41 of Bakelite, rubber, or the like, is threadedly mounted on the member 45 for movement thereof into engagement with the terminal rivets 4| and 42. Manifestly, any other form of desired switch may be provided. Flashlight dry cell batteries 50 are disposed in the tube 33 and are influenced into engagement with each other and with the head of the terminal rivet 38 by the usual spring 5|.

A conduit 54 is disposed in the chamber M of the casing l2 and opens through the roof l5, as shown, being sealed at its termini. The conduit 54 receives the wire 43.

Diametrically opposite the handle 30 a sump 56 is formed in the top 21 centrally of which is mounted a bulb socket 51. A terminal rivet 59 is mounted in the base of the socket 51 to which is connected the other end of the wire 43. A light bulb 60 is mounted in the socket 51 and engages the head of the terminal rivet 59. Preferably, the bulb 6|! is of the internal reflector type to insure focusing on the end of the spout Hi.

It is manifest that the casing l2 may be formed without the false top 21 and that the bulb 6|! may be mounted either in a base formed substantially as shown in Fig. 2, or may extend into a protected sheath disposed in the chamber ll. When a standard type of casing I2 is employed, the handle 30 will be modified accordingly for engagement with the roof l5 or the wall of the casing l2, in which case the conduit 5| may extend through the annular wall of the casing [2 at the handle terminus. However, these are mere modifled details of construction.

In Fig. 5 ,-the wire 13 is shown passing around the opening I6 and disposed in the space between the roof I5 and false top 21. i

In use, it is manifest that one graspin the handle 30 by the tube 33 may readilymanipulate the button 41 of the flashlight switch with :the

stitution of equivalent elements, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art, are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention which is limited only by the claim which follows.

What is claimed is:

In combination, an oil can including a casing and a spout, said casing having an interior -chamber;roof and az false top spacedupwardly therefrom, said chamber roof and false top being disposed circumferentially about the base of the side of the index finger, while jat the same time 715 manipulating the operating member 22 of the pump mechanism 20 with thethumbinthe usual manner. The light from the light bulb 16.0 will be focused on the end of the spout It to illumimate e iling point. The pr sent con.struction facilitates oiling andi insures the QiLreachingLthe intended places. Furthermore, the light servesas .a, protection against injury of the hands of ;the user, since, with the present device, 'itlis unnecessary to feel ones way in the oiling operation. Machinery in operationmaybe readily oiled with the present device without jfear of injury 'to.'the

.user.

1t f is manifest that the flashlight elements are protected against. oil from .within the casing 12. ,Eurthermoreit is clear that both the '.b.u'lb 5.0 and batteries .50 maybereadily replaced.

hviously, there has been provided .a :construc- .tion which fulfills the objects and advantages :sought therefor. 7

:It is :to be understood that the foregoing 41ersczipltion and the accompanying drawing have :beengiven 'by way of illustration .and example. "It is also (to be understood'that changes in form of I the elements, rearrangement of :parts, and subspout and including an outer annular wall forming a vertical extension of the sides of the casing, .a sump .insaidfalse-top, a light bulb mounted in ssa-idzsnmp insaid false top and focused on the free end of said spout, a handle secured to said casing extensiomfiashlight batteries disposed in saidhandle, power transmitting means connecting said bulb and saidybatteries including a wire .extending through ,the space between said .false The following references are of record in the me of this patent:

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